Elgin, Union County, Oregon
Mrs. Emeline Harris, an aged resident of this city, was found dead in bed at an early hour Tuesday morning, by her son, George with whom she lived. She had gone to bed the evening before feeling as well as usual and when her son went to call her for breakfast he discovered that she had passed away during the night.
Deceased would have been 83 years old next October, having been born in Ash County, North Carolina, October 29th, 1820. She came to Oregon from Mo about 15 years ago and resided in Elgin for past 12 years.
Funeral srvices were conducted by Elder Mayfield in the Primitive Baptist church of which denomination she had been a consistent member for many years. She leaves two sons and three daughters.
Elgin Recorder Friday July 24, 1903
